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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Painting Jars or Bottles: The Waterproof Method﻿

Waterproof Paint Technique

Do you ever wish you could paint old jars or bottles and still use them as vases? Or wish you could make the cute colored mason jar lanterns? One of the hot items in Weddings and Evening Events are these lanterns. They are cute and inexpensive to make. Many of us saw them used on the Vow Renewal Episode of Duck Dynasty. The ladies used painted mason jars, with candles inside and hung them from trees. They can also be used to hold fresh flowers. You can make these too. Here is step one in the process.

Painting Jars or Bottles: The Waterproof Method

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Supplies:

Enamel Paint

Fingernail Polish Remover

Disposable Bowl or Cup

Paper Plate

Popsicle Stick or Disposable Spoon

Jar or Bottle

Take a bowl or cup and squeeze in about a tablespoon of enamel paint. Next. pour in about a 1/2 teaspoon of nail polish remover. Using the popsicle stick or disposable spoon, mix paint and polish remover. Paint should be the consistency of nail polish. The paint will still be thick but able to run. Pour mixture into the jar and gently tilt the jar or bottle in a downward angle and turn. Spread paint mixture by tilting and turning. If this is not enough paint to cover the entire surface, repeat the process.

Once you have the entire inside of jar or bottle covered with paint, flip the it upside down on a paper plate and allow it to sit for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, flip the jar/bottle upright in a weatherproof area. Discard paper plate. Allow to air dry for several days.